am i right in thinking that the rocker cover is held down by the 9 bolts round the edge only....?

 

Yes

 

ok, i think the previous owner welded it on cause its not coming off!

will go and have another crack at yanking it off.

 

You have removed them all haven't you?

 

yeah they are all off, the rocker cover gasket is soaked in oil though so i think its created a seal!

 

don't forget the 3 bolts that come up from underneath the block - u get at them by taking the sump off.

 

Shit.... I forgot about those....

 

yeh but you cant get the sump off without taking the gearbox out first

 

sounds like an engine out job after all lol

 

 

you working on it now dave?

 

So first he want's to remove the rocker cover...now it's take the engine out? i'm lost

 

just a wind up

 

oh, due to the lack of emotion it was hard to tell

 

dave hasnt replied hope hes not taking the engine out now

 

 

pmsl its too cold to be in the garage at this time!

when i was trying to get it off earlier it was coming up slightly but i could hear the gasket squelching and sucking on the rocker cover trying to hold it on!

 

might be sealant on there from the last person??

 

yeah thats what i was thinking too,

am leaving it to 'attempt' to dry overnight which may help a bit but i think it just requires a bit more strength!

there isn't that much space to pull it up from though

 

stanley knife round the edges?

 

Have you taken the charge-carrier off

 

its probably gunked on. Twat it from the side with a hammer....

 

Don't hit it with a hammer: you'll dent it

Do as tommy suggested if it's still stuck and gently cut through the gasket around the edge. Even if you don't go all the way through, it will give you some more leverage against the last bit still stuck.

 

its finally off, had to undo one of the bolts on the throttle bracket to lift it off though which drew some blood!



note the oil where the gasket was sitting, it was soaked.

 

 

Will u bollocks, u don't have to swing at the bastard!


Dave_y:

That oil is normal, and usually forms part of the seal. Looks in nice condition too, nice and clean. U do have to remove the throttle bracket BTW

 

cheers mate, it should be quite fresh it was only rebuilt about 5k ago.

in the end i slid a stanley knife between the gasket and head along the sides and it came off.

 

good old stanley!

if ya gaskets leaking, little tip, check ya breathers, if there blocked there will be pressure build form the crank and this sometimes blows the gaskets cos there no pressure relief

so not always down to the gaskets, your be forever replacing the gaskets cause of the pressure build up blowing them out

 

well since the gasket has started leaking i have fitted a catch tank and checked all the breathers with it venting to atmosphere.

hopefully this will be the last leak for a while....... who knows!

also recently i had been getting a bit of clutch slip when it comes on boost im hoping this has been down to this gasket leaking otherwise its new clutch time!

 

some peoples Reply’s on here just dont know there shit

 

dizzy o'ring seal is right on top of the bell housing, could be the cause leaking down thru the bell housing onto the clutch!! check it out!

just got one for mine from button

 

[quote="Rick"]But some people will take that comment literally mate and end up doing damage. You know wot some people are like....

glad you got the fooker off anyway

 

Did'nt know Jensen sold parts for old FORD's ,is it a little side line he has to keep him in $$$$$ over the off season????
Regards Micky

 

Yep, he said it was for his, but then he said i could have it